Patents Examined by Eret C McNichols
  • Patent number: 11940090
    Abstract: An outer base of annular form surrounds an open space. The base includes a magnet for attachment of the outer base to a rear of a smartphone. A center ring surrounds the open space. This ring has a bearing on an outside edge which rotates relative to a race on an inner edge of the base, allowing the center ring to rotate relative to the base. A pair of ears extend radially inwardly into this open space, with the ears attached either to the ring or base. The ears are sized and spaced apart an appropriate distance to allow one ear to lift a crimped edge of a bottle cap while the other ear rests upon a top of the bottle cap. A loop is pivotably attached to the center ring and provides a stand or a finger loop or allows a smartphone to be suspended from a hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: E-filliate, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley K. Sumida
  • Patent number: 11941973
    Abstract: A doorbell including a housing and mount that can be engaged such that the housing is pivotable or otherwise movable relative to the mount for engagement with the mount and/or for activation of a doorbell switch. A latch can secure the housing to the mount so the housing is secured to the mount. A switch located in a space defined by the housing and mount can be actuated based on movement of the housing relative to the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SimpliSafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Joseph Thorne, Patrick Lloyd Murphy, Michael Joseph Murray
  • Patent number: 11933451
    Abstract: A positioning platform providing positioning of component placed thereon onto four axes includes a lower plate, an upper plate, a first adjustment member, a second adjustment member, a third adjustment member, connection members, fixing members, a first fixing block, a second fixing block, fixing plates, slot fixing members, fixing covers, a yaw screw, a spring pin, a spring, and a yaw block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ASELSAN ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
    Inventors: Mete Anakli, Caner Turker
  • Patent number: 11936331
    Abstract: A roof attachment system may comprise a mounting bracket, and a retention bracket. The mounting bracket may be configured to be attached to a roof. The retention bracket may be adjustably coupled to the bracket. The retention bracket may comprise a body portion, a first arm and a second arm. The first arm may be operatively coupled to the body portion. The first arm may also extend away from the body portion. The first arm may be substantially perpendicular to the body portion. The second arm operatively coupled to the body portion. The second arm may also extend away from the body portion. The second arm, like the first arm, may be substantially perpendicular to the body. The first arm may be parallel to the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ecofasten Solar, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander Alex Morano
  • Patent number: 11933038
    Abstract: An adjustable finishing bracket assembly for use in concealing retractable shades, screens, hangers and the like. The assembly employs an L-bracket having slots for horizontal positioning and threaded apertures for securing to a hook bracket. The hook bracket has adjustment slots for securing to the L-bracket and a U-shaped distal end. The hook bracket is securable to the L-shaped bracket and a hanger bracket. A level bolt is connected to the L-shaped bracket. The adjustable finishing bracket provides horizontal, vertical and angular positioning of the wood plank to assure the wood plank is properly aligned and provides an easily removable wood plank for access to the retractable mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Beyond The Grain, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Cost, Dale Beswick
  • Patent number: 11878634
    Abstract: A grip assembly includes a base member, a cross beam coupled to the base member having a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. A first grip arm is removably coupled to the first mounting portion and is independently positionable into a first position of a first plurality of lockable positions relative to the first mounting portion. A second grip arm is coupled to and is independently positionable into a second position of a second plurality of lockable positions relative to the first grip arm. A third grip arm is removably coupled to the second mounting portion and independently positionable into a third position of a third plurality of lockable positions relative to the second mounting portion. A fourth grip arm is coupled to and is independently positionable into a fourth position of a fourth plurality of lockable positions relative to the third grip arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Winkler, Collin J. Gavic, Ryan J. Andreae, Michael A. Hritz
  • Patent number: 11879256
    Abstract: Disclosed is a roof safety anchor capable of permanent and watertight attachment to a roof. Installation of the roof safety anchor does not require the removal of roof shingles. The roof safety anchor captures a D-ring and a roof fastener between a base and a lid. The roof fastener extends through the base and a gasket to secure the roof safety anchor to the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin King
  • Patent number: 11881696
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a wiring clip for vehicle electronics. An example wiring clip may include a base. The example wiring clip may also include a first upright extending from the base. The example wiring clip may also include an adjustable cover including a first end configured to be affixed to the first upright. The example wiring clip may also include a second upright extending from the base, wherein the wiring clip is configured to be removably affixed to a vehicle, wherein the wiring clip is configured to secure wiring of the vehicle within an area internal to the base, the first upright, the second upright, and the adjustable cover, and wherein the second upright includes a first hole and a second hole, wherein the wiring clip is configured to receive a second end of the adjustable cover through the first hole or the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos al Alberto Becerra beltran, Juan Pablo Esquivel
  • Patent number: 11873927
    Abstract: A pipe support assembly comprising: a body having a clamp device adapted to clamp the pipe within an aperture in the body, having first and second clamp arms and a fastening mechanism; a spacer adapted to be received within the aperture in the body having an inner face adapted to engage the pipe and an outer face adapted to engage at least one of the first and second clamp arms, to space at least one of the first and second clamp arms from the pipe. The spacer comprises at least two segments and the aperture is non-circular. Each spacer segment has a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end, and in at least two spacer segments in the spacer, the first circumferential end has a larger radial dimension than the second circumferential end. At least two spacer segments have a tapered arcuate profile between the first and second circumferential ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: POD Supports Limited
    Inventors: Elaine A. Duthie, Brian J. Crawford
  • Patent number: 11865379
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of linkage mechanisms, and provides a linkage operation assembly, a fall protection device and a fall protection system. The linkage operation assembly includes a fixed main body configured to be installed on an outer support surface of a rail and move along the rail; a second wheel body assembly installed on the fixed main body for rolling along an inner support surface of the rail and including a second wheel set and a drive rotary shaft; a third wheel body assembly installed on the fixed main body for rolling along an inner support surface of the rail and including a third wheel set and a driven rotary shaft; and a linkage member disposed between the drive rotary shaft and the driven rotary shaft. When the drive rotary shaft of the linkage operating assembly rotates, the second wheel set is driven to rotate, and the driven rotary shaft and the third wheel set are driven to rotate through the linkage member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FICONT INDUSTRY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zizhao Liu, Zhixin Liu, Eugene Wang, Yongqiang Song
  • Patent number: 11858386
    Abstract: A sealed boat seat suspension including a plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a boat seat attachment component which is coupled to the plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a boat seat attachment component which is movable with respect to at least a portion of the plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a suspension component which is coupled to the boat seat attachment component such that the suspension component provides at least some control of movement of the boat seat attachment component with respect to at least a portion of the plurality of sealed rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Tsiaras, Dennis K. Wootten, Paul Hammerstrom
  • Patent number: 11858385
    Abstract: A sealed boat seat suspension including a plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a boat seat attachment component which is coupled to the plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a boat seat attachment component which is movable with respect to at least a portion of the plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a suspension component which is coupled to the boat seat attachment component such that the suspension component provides at least some control of movement of the boat seat attachment component with respect to at least a portion of the plurality of sealed rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Tsiaras, Dennis K. Wootten, Paul Hammerstrom
  • Patent number: 11859743
    Abstract: A system for spacing and fastening tubular structures, and a related method. The system includes a spacer element configured to engage a plurality of tubular structures, to spatially separate the plurality of tubular structures from one another, and to distribute stress in the plurality of tubular structures. The system further includes a fastening element configured to extend around at least a portion of an outer surface of the plurality of tubular structures, and to fasten the plurality of tubular structures to the spacer element in an adaptively spaced configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Naleen Kumar Verma, Mario Alberto Bolaños Jimenez, Arun Ramachandra, Jeffrey P. Darnell, Michael E. Sandy, José Torre
  • Patent number: 11862133
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of a device for securing guitar modulators is shown. The device includes a face, a bracket, and a base. The face defines a hole that extends completely through the face with a first length in a first direction and a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first length is greater than the first width. The bracket connects under the face and extends in the first direction parallel to the hole and is configured to allow a grommet to slide along the bracket in the first direction. The base is configured to support the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Phillip David Garrison, Richard Good, David Kemp
  • Patent number: 11859760
    Abstract: A hanging device includes a wall fixing plate, a wall hanging element, and a spiral spring. The wall fixing plate includes a fixing portion, an abutting portion, and a first fitting portion. The wall hanging element includes a housing and a fixing member. The housing has a back surface, and the back surface has a second fitting portion and a spring installation region. The spiral spring is disposed in the spring installation region and includes an inner arc section, an outer arc section, and an arc connecting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 11852280
    Abstract: A fixing device for a portable electronic device includes: a base including a main body, the main body including a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the main body further including a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other; a flip frame having one end pivotally connected to the first end, and the flip frame further including a holding portion for holding an electronic device, the flip frame is pivoted to the main body through a pivoting unit; two swivel members each including a pivoting end; and the base further includes two rotating seats, and one end of each of the two rotating seats is locked to the pivoting unit, and the pivoting ends of the two swivel members is pivotally disposed to the two rotating seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Patent number: 11852279
    Abstract: Display mounting systems and methods are described herein. A mounting system may include a barrel and a tongue extending from the barrel. The barrel may be securable to a device and configured to rotate the device relative to a mount. The barrel may define a hinge axis for the device. The tongue may be configured to extend from the device for connection to the mount. The mounting system may include a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel in position. The mounting system may be associated with a display of an exercise device. The exercise device may include the mount. The display may include a housing and the mounting system. The barrel may be secured within the housing to define the hinge axis internal to the housing. The tongue may extend through an aperture disposed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc
    Inventors: Heidi Serene Farrell, Nigel Alcorn, Benjamin G. Schultz, Jason Poure, Lee Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 11846983
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic table card, a fixed seat of an electronic table card and an electronic table card assembly. The electronic table card includes an electronic display screen and a protrusion disposed on the back of the electronic display screen, in which a clamping slot is respectively formed at both sides of the protrusion, opening directions of the clamping slots are opposite to each other, and an extending direction of each of the clamping slots is perpendicular to a direction from a top to a bottom of the electronic display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunpeng Wu, Long Yang, Lei Cao, Shijie Cao, Xin Li
  • Patent number: 11841111
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus (1) to mount a flat video screen, forming part of a video wall, to a support comprises a front frame (2) to carry the video screen, and a rear frame (3) to mount to the support, connected by a pair of scissor mechanisms (6). The mounting apparatus (1) has a closed configuration in which the scissor mechanisms (6) are closed and the front (2) and rear (3) frames are close together, and an open configuration in which the scissor mechanisms (6) are open and the frontal frame (2) is spaced away from the rear frame (3). A tension spring (18) is mounted across one scissor mechanism (6), urging it open and biasing the frames (2,3) apart into the open configuration. A series of latch elements (15,16) mounted to the frontal (2) and rear (3) frames engage when the frames (2,3) are pushed together into the closed configuration, holding the frames (2,3) together, but then release when the frames (2,3) are again pushed together, allowing the tension spring (18) to drive them apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Purton
  • Patent number: 11841108
    Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith